Now, thirteen years after the introduction of the German licensing procedure for armed maritime security, i.b.s.® is currently the only security company in the world (!) that has been certified by the German BAFA Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control to provide armed maritime security services on ships flying the German flag.
Even if shipping companies with ships flying the German flag are currently not showing any interest in this service, interest will increase again in the future and at the latest after a possible return of Somali piracy. Then, as is already the case, there will inevitably be a shortage of armed forces, as our company will then only have armed teams available for shipping companies with whom our company has signed a framework agreement by then and has been able to complete all preparations for the professional implementation of such services in advance.
Because at the latest when this service is required, various, not insignificant administrative and logistical activities must be coordinated and implemented with the local security authorities both in Germany and in the embarkation and disembarkation countries. This usually requires a lead time of 7-10 working days from the acceptance of the order by i.b.s.® and therefore cannot be implemented professionally on demand and with only a few days' notice and must then be rejected by us in case of doubt.
Main Office Sittensen / Germany
Lindenstr. 11, 27419 Sittensen / Germany / Europe
P.O. Box 1417, 27416 Sittensen / Germany / Europe
Phone.: +49 4282 59 40 798
E-Mail: info@ibs-ops.com
Branch Office Hamburg / Germany
Georgsplatz 1, 4. Floor
20099 Hamburg, Germany, Europe
Phone.: +49 40 879 79 85 0
E-Mail: hamburg@ibs-ops.com
Representative Office Florida / USA
66 West Flagger Street, Suite 900, Downtown Miami
Miami / Florida 33130
United States of America
Tel.: +1 786 7430733
E-Mail: miami@ibs-ops.com
Representative Office Muscat / Oman
Tamina Building, 02nd Floor
Al Nahdha Road, Wattaya, P.O. Box 395
PC 118 Muskat / Sultanate of Oman / Middle East
Phone: +968 2466 7782
E-Mail: muscat@ibs-ops.com
Representative Office Singapur / Singapur
3 Temasek Avenue
Centennial Tower / Level 21 / 039190 Singapore
Republik Singapore / Asia
Tel: +65 65 49 72 09
E-Mail: singapore@ibs-ops.com
Representative Office Vilnius / Lithuania
Gedimino pr.20
Vilnius, Lithuania, LT-01103
East Europe
Phone: +370 520 78892
E-Mail: vilnius@ibs-ops.com